Penny
A Graphic Memoir
Will be published approx. on 29. April 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
156 pages
978-1-4521-8305-3 (ISBN)
Description
This colorful graphic novel features the philosophical and existential musings of a cat named Penny.
Told through a collection of stories, Penny: A Graphic Memoir
wanders through her colorful imagination as she recalls her humble
beginnings on the streets of New York and waxes poetic about the
realities of her sheltered life living in an apartment with her owners.
Filled
with ennui, angst, and vivid dreams, Penny proves that being a cat is
more profound than we once thought. A unique blend of high art and
humor, Penny: A Graphic Memoir perfectly portrays one cat's
struggles between her animal instincts, her philosophical reflections,
and the lush creature comforts of a life with human servants.
*
DISTINCTIVE, BEAUTIFUL, AND FUNNY: Reading like a highbrow Garfield,
this unique dose of sardonic wit and cat content combines humor and
storytelling with Karl Stevens' very realistic illustration style. Fresh
and imaginative, this graphic novel feels familiar and accessible,
featuring one of the world's most beloved animals.
* IMPRESSIVE AND DECORATED AUTHOR: Karl Stevens has written four graphic novels, and his comics have appeared regularly in the New Yorker, Village Voice, and Boston Phoenix. His work has been well received all around, and The Lodger was a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist.
*
UNIQUE GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS: For cat lovers who have all the classic cat
humor books, this is something new that's both unique but familiar,
combining a new voice with stunning artwork in a fresh format. For
anyone who wonders what their cat is thinking, this book is
pitch-perfect, and the gorgeous artwork and package make it a delightful
present.
Told through a collection of stories, Penny: A Graphic Memoir
wanders through her colorful imagination as she recalls her humble
beginnings on the streets of New York and waxes poetic about the
realities of her sheltered life living in an apartment with her owners.
Filled
with ennui, angst, and vivid dreams, Penny proves that being a cat is
more profound than we once thought. A unique blend of high art and
humor, Penny: A Graphic Memoir perfectly portrays one cat's
struggles between her animal instincts, her philosophical reflections,
and the lush creature comforts of a life with human servants.
*
DISTINCTIVE, BEAUTIFUL, AND FUNNY: Reading like a highbrow Garfield,
this unique dose of sardonic wit and cat content combines humor and
storytelling with Karl Stevens' very realistic illustration style. Fresh
and imaginative, this graphic novel feels familiar and accessible,
featuring one of the world's most beloved animals.
* IMPRESSIVE AND DECORATED AUTHOR: Karl Stevens has written four graphic novels, and his comics have appeared regularly in the New Yorker, Village Voice, and Boston Phoenix. His work has been well received all around, and The Lodger was a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist.
*
UNIQUE GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS: For cat lovers who have all the classic cat
humor books, this is something new that's both unique but familiar,
combining a new voice with stunning artwork in a fresh format. For
anyone who wonders what their cat is thinking, this book is
pitch-perfect, and the gorgeous artwork and package make it a delightful
present.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
370 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4521-8305-3 (9781452183053)
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Person
Karl Stevens is a graphic novelist and painter whose comics have appeared regularly in the New Yorker, Village Voice (where this series premiered), and Boston Phoenix. Stevens' graphic novels include Whatever (2008), The Lodger (2010), Failure (2013), and The Winner (2018). He lives in Boston with his wife and their overlords cats, Penny and Pepper.